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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.14, 18,680.88 and 4,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.14, 18,680.88 and 4,659.56 is: 6,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.14 : 18,680.88 = 4,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.14/18,680.88 = 4,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.14x = 18,680.88 × 4,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.14x = 87,044,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,044,681.21/12,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.46

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